MEDIA RELEASE August 12, 2015 For Immediate Release
Heather’s Bakery another Community Improvement Plan Success Story! HALTON HILLS, ON – Heather’s Bakery Cafe, located in historic Downtown Georgetown at 103 Main Street South, recently revitalized their façade in partnership with the Town of Halton Hills. The Town provided $4300.00 in matching funding through the Community Improvement Plan for this project. This success story really illustrates what positive changes result from the program and how it can help to transform the downtown core. Heather Brownridge, owner of the bakery said “The new look of our storefront allows for customers to be greeted by an attractive and warm façade which mirrors the warmth and comfort we want people to feel when they visit our bakery.” The CIP establishes a formal partnership between the Town and local businesses to improve their facilities. The Town has budgeted $75,000.00 per year in funding for the program. “We are happy to work with the business community, this program provides the funds to improve local business and creates increased assessment in the designated areas” says Mayor Rick Bonnette. The program targets three specific areas of Halton Hills; the downtown areas of Acton and Georgetown and the Guelph Street Corridor in Georgetown. In all three areas funds are provided for exterior façade improvements and conversion of underutilized space to either new retail or residential uses. Grants range from $10,000 to 12,500 based on the extent of the project.
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From left to right Heather Brownridge, Mayor Rick Bonnette, Milan Odivic and Kathy Odivic property owners. About the Town of Halton Hills The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two
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urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is the 2013 recipient of the National Municipal Environmental Award from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators and is ranked as one of the Top 5 small communities in Canada by a national magazine.
- 30 For further information contact: Doug Penrice Economic Development Officer Economic Development Office 905-873-2601 ext. 2343
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